After the timeout, both teams returned to the court. Hachimura was a little older and had been using up too much energy, so the coach took him out and put Frank in.
This was the first time in Frank's life he'd entered a game at such a crucial moment.
He could feel his palms and the soles of his feet sweating.
Cold sweat poured down his forehead.
Seeing this, Wang Yi stood behind Frank and put both hands on his shoulders, giving them a squeeze.
"Relax. Just relax. Don't worry about how many minutes are left or what the score is. Treat this like an ordinary possession. This is just an ordinary game, after all. Winning would be great, but losing wouldn't be the end of the world. Understand?"
Frank felt some of his tension ease at Wang Yi's words.
Then the Thunder inbounded from the frontcourt.
They had Xiao Qiao, the tallest player on the court, come up to the top of the three-point arc to receive the ball.
Xiao Qiao had excellent playmaking ability, after all.
When he had first joined the Kings, Xiao Qiao had barely been able to set up plays. It was only after Wang Yi gave him some pointers that he gradually developed that part of his game.
After several years of progress, Xiao Qiao's playmaking had become top-tier among the league's centers.
Once he caught the ball at the high post, he could immediately act as a hub and set up his teammates.
As long as his teammates moved around him, they were bound to find an opening.
With Xiao Qiao's height, wingspan, and passing ability, he could almost certainly get the ball to them if they found one.
After Xiao Qiao received the ball, Giddey and Polter quickly circled counterclockwise around him,